50 Posts You Might Find Hilarious If You’re In Your Thirties (New Pics)
Interview With AuthorBeing a millennial isn’t always easy. The older generations might look down on you for spending your life's savings on avocado toast and lattes, while the younger generations will roast your skinny jeans and ankle socks on TikTok. You’re old enough to have chronic back pain, yet too young to be able to afford a home! Life is cruel!
But if you’re looking to bond with fellow millennials about the trials and tribulations of being in your thirties, you’ve come to the right place, pandas. We took a trip to the “I Am Thirty AF” Instagram page and gathered some of their most hilarious posts down below. Keep reading to also find a conversation with the creators of the account, and be sure to upvote the pics that you find most relatable!
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Current population of Flat Earth believers in the USA NOW in 2024, about 6 MILLION people.
We’re big fans of I Am Thirty AF here at Bored Panda, so this actually isn’t the first time we’ve featured the hilarious account. And lucky for us, we were able to get in touch with Chloe and Peter, the friendly couple who runs the page. They were kind enough to discuss their extremely successful account, which has now amassed over 3.6 million followers, as well as what they've been up to with their other pages since we last spoke to them about 7 months ago.
"We have four pages now on Instagram, our main @iamthirtyaf that focuses on millennial themes and nostalgia, @iamstarvingaf that is fully focused on food (which I fully relate to), @iamemployedaf that focuses on job related themes, and our newest page @iamokayaf that focuses on mental health with a bit of humor tied in," the creators shared.
I liked him when I was a child but didn't begin to understand what an incredibly admirable human being, gift to the world, and specific gift to my own childhood he was until I understood how rare and delightful his effortless compassion was. That's how he good he was, as a child I thought he was indicative of the greater world, he shaped my worldview for the better. What a beautiful human being and an example to all.
"We're also LOVING Threads and are super active there with original content from the two of us," Chloe and Peter continued. "This year, we've also been focusing on expanding beyond social media and are having an absolute blast!"
"We started our brand during the pandemic when we were all stuck in our homes for days on end, and now that we can get out and meet people in real life, we're working on live events and a few other fun projects. We were in the Netflix is a Joke Fest at the start of the year and have had a ton of fun shows around the country since then," they shared. "Our next Funny AF live show is in Brooklyn in October- check out details to come on @iamthirtyaf !"
Maybe her secret is that she stays clean, doesn't let her skin dry out, doesn't smoke and eats decent food and so can anyone else?
We were also curious how the creators decide exactly what they want to share on their accounts. "We continue to post things that we personally relate to and find funny or connect with in some other way. Every day we do a different themed carousel post with ten+ memes/reels all pertaining to a single topic," they told Bored Panda.
Husband is a 41 year old police officer and the other day I found his childhood bear in the bed. When I asked about it he said, ‘I just felt a bit lonely and wanted to hang out with Big Ted’ It was adorable.
"The topics [in our posts] range from airport travel to Shrek to school experiences we all shared growing up in the 90s to shared experiences we have as 30 somethings," Chloe and Peter explained. "They're a ton of fun to put together, and we often include a fun story from our personal lives in the caption. Every Wednesday, the theme is Wholesome Wednesday (my favorite day of the week), and every Friday we do a #FollowFriday carousel where we feature a writer/creator we love."
Finally, we asked the creators what the best part of being a millennial or a thirty-something is. "We started this page in our early 30s and are suddenly finding ourselves just a few years out from 40," they shared. "I think going through our 30s with this page has helped me to really appreciate how much positive growth happens in our 30s!"
"I feel like a completely different person at 37 than I was at 30 in the best possible way- I feel more in control of my life and my emotions, my goals feel more within reach and attainable," the creators shared. "I'm more confident in my abilities to accomplish what I set out to do and I honestly just feel so much more comfortable in who I am."
This! There was no such program in my school but I was conditioned to be that always straight As student (by parents and teachers simply cause I did well at school). And I was! Never failed! But what did I develop? Perfectionism. It’s not a great thing as it sounds. I can’t do something half way. I have to be the best at what I do and will kill myself until I achieve that extreme target. And I don’t know what failure is (in the big picture) so I can’t even fathom what it is or can’t bear to think of a plan B. Oh and everyone’s expectations for me are out of this world. I’m so burned out now but unconsciously am still trying to achieve the best. It’s a never ending mentality. I hate it.
I never understood eating contests anyway. It´s absolutely disgusting to look at.
"One of my favorite parts of running the AF pages is having the chance to connect with millions of like minded strangers over shared experiences, and I've found that this growth journey in our 30s is one that a lot of people are experiencing. Of course, there are fears and frustrations that come with getting older, but it has been super refreshing connecting with people over the great things that come with getting older," Peter and Chloe told Bored panda. "And whenever we do eventually become 40AF, I look forward to continuing on that journey with this group of millennials."
Whether you’re a millennial or not, we hope you’re enjoying scrolling through this list, pandas! Keep upvoting the pics that you find painfully relatable, and feel free to share in the comments below what you think the best and worst parts of being in your thirties are. Then, if you’d like to check out another Bored Panda article discussing the struggles of being a thirty-something, we recommend reading this one next!
And get an older repeat of take your kids to work day's, "Daddy, where are all the clowns?" I don't think so.
I used to do this when my son worked at an amusement park in high school. I'd go in an eat at the stands he was working at just to say hi to him while he was working. I'd walk around the park for a bit to get some exercise, and he said it broke up the monotony of his shift to see me.
I enjoy assembling flat pack furniture. I know, I'm weird, but there's a sense of accomplishment at the end, especially if I did it alone. So when hubby comes home I can say "see...look what I did!"
I want to see a photo shoot in the latest fashions and an accompanying interview about his personal goals from Steve in Accounting.
I'd be a terrible clock, can I be a bookshelf instead?
Like the Houston airport that, in response to complaints of long wait times for baggage claim, made the walk to baggage claim six times longer? Complaints dropped to zero.
I never get people dashing off the plane to go stand and wait 20 minutes for luggage (this doesn't apply to people dashing for a connecting flight)
Load More Replies...Was in the process of changing planes at Baltimore airport... a nice security guard gave us a lift since the planes were at opposite ends. I was maybe 13, sis was 17? one of my nicest memories, he was so polite and we appreciated the lift :)
OMG! Returning to Atlanta from an international flight is an exercise in long distance land navigation.
I still don't understand what happened to baggage claim tickets. Literally anyone getting off a flight can just take whichever suitcases they please and no one seems to care.
Walking across the Huntsville, AL airport made me realize for the first time how old I really was. 08/22/2022, that day is ingrained in my memory as the day I became elderly.
But there are moving sidewalks and a train in Atlanta. Then you get to your concourse and realize it's at the end and the race begins. (I work there, always give yourself 2 hours minimum just in case)
And what about those international flights? Signs saying customs is a 15 minute walk from where you get off?
Load More Replies...All the way back to the 70's! I sincerely hope that if there is a purgatory, the architects of Hartsfield spend ETERNITY running from one end of the airport to the other. Why? Because it is inevitable that your arriving flight is on the other side of the airport, and your next leg departure leaves in <20 minutes, AND the tram/moving sidewalks are down for whatever inconceivable reason, and it's 2am, and you're over it and just want it done and over with.
I know the post is a joke, but there's actually a reason they built it that way. Basically, Atlanta Airport's designers were expanding the airport in the 1960's, they predicted that air travel would be far more common in the future. (their future, our today). So they spread everything out to leave room for all the airlines they predicted to exist, to have space for their own boarding areas.
A 5K while the mayor's voice stalks you over the speakers through the terminals
Flying from the upper Midwest to Orlando with a layover in Atlanta. Honestly don't remember much about the trip since it was decades ago, but I still remember how I thought the Atlanta Airport was more like a depressing bus depot than a vibrant airport.
More like "Can we interest you in *unnecessary product * we just came up with?"
Disney just took over Doctor Who and did 8 episodes for the season. They think I'm going to wait an entire year for 8 more but I'm done. F**k that. See you in 2032 when there are enough episodes to bother with.
I really enjoyed this one and I'm 45... age is just a number... Wow, I'm 45 and sound like a 60 yo that just bought a home gym.... I need to re-examine myself..
I'll be 31 in a few months, today I was giggling about the fact that I wear almost -exclusively Hey Dude shoes (they're so comfy!), I buy seasonal dish towels (just got some cute Halloween ones from target!) and in the last year have bought a record-player and now have a decent vinyl collection. Oh, and did I mention I drink a lot of polar seltzers... 😹😵💫
I was old before my time, too. Then I actually became old and I can't work out how I'm still alive. Unless I'm immortal.
Load More Replies...I really enjoyed this one and I'm 45... age is just a number... Wow, I'm 45 and sound like a 60 yo that just bought a home gym.... I need to re-examine myself..
I'll be 31 in a few months, today I was giggling about the fact that I wear almost -exclusively Hey Dude shoes (they're so comfy!), I buy seasonal dish towels (just got some cute Halloween ones from target!) and in the last year have bought a record-player and now have a decent vinyl collection. Oh, and did I mention I drink a lot of polar seltzers... 😹😵💫
I was old before my time, too. Then I actually became old and I can't work out how I'm still alive. Unless I'm immortal.
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